DHL Stormers skipper Steven Kitshoff expects the defending champions to seize every opportunity to bury Munster in the Vodacom URC finale in Cape Town next week.
The Stormers will host Munster on 27 May for back-to-back URC finals in Cape Town, after a 43-25 semi-final victory for the Capetonians against Connacht at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Recalling the Stormers’ previous encounter with Munster, Kitshoff highlighted the slow start they had and their subsequent efforts to fight their way back into the game, taking the lead at one point but were unable emerge triumphant.The Springbok loosehead prop acknowledged the excellent defence by the Red Army and noted the missed opportunities the URC title-holders had to score points.
“I think there were a lot of opportunities for us to come away with points and get the victory, but also Munster’s defence was excellent, they put us under pressure. [In the final] I think there are going to be opportunities, and if you watch the game between Leinster and Munster there were a lot of opportunities but neither team executed.
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